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Sean Duffy and his son-in-law’s congressional comapign; Chuck Norris dies; Iran war and chaos in the Middle East; Pete Hegseth lies about conversations with gold star families; MAGA fooled by AI soldier; the groups Trump patched together into MAGA; economic woes; Twin Cities residents offered Profile in Courage Award by JFK Presidential Library; massive No… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 20, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

I'm Michael Brodkorb. I'm a husband and a father. I work in communications, media, and research. I ran a marathon. I rescued ducklings from a sewer. I also wrote an award-winning true-crime book. Overall, I've done some bad – I've done some good. If you follow my website for updates, you'll learn about both. The post Michael Brodkorb with Matt – March 20, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

The DMV doesn’t suck; extreme heat in the southwest; Trump’s awful attempt at humor with the Japanese PM; consequences of attacking Kharg Island; are members of the US Government more loyal to Netanyahu than the US; senior citizen happy hour; controversy with the new season of the Bachelorette; Sean Duffy using transportation lobbyists to help… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 19, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

10 most popular dog breeds; man vanzalizes Seattle museum; Fed keeps rates stable; Israel attacks Iranian oil infrastructure; Jeff Stein returns this week; CVS torn down in St. Paul; shrimp troubles; school threats; Markwayne Mullin nomination hearingsl Walz releases supplemental budget proposal; Rogers basketball team alleged sexual assaults in hazing; Paige Bueckers makes big donation… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 18, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics. The post Jeff Stein with Matt – March 18, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talk about the Minnesota legislature looking to ban online prediction markets and follow the case of a Minnesota woman with no criminal record and a serious medical condition being held at an ICE facility in Texas. Read more about what they… The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (3/17/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Dermot Flanagan makes his annual St. Patrick’s Day appearance; Trump makes up his own realities; Patrick Coolican is back this week; national counterterrorism head quits over Iran war; who duped Trump into going into Iran?; Sgt. Amor laid to rest at Fort Snelling; woman dies in Bloomington jail; measles outbreak in North Dakota; Allina Health… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 17, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

A personal friend of Matt's, Dermot Flanagan makes his annual St. Patrick's Day visit to discuss Ireland and Irish perspectives on world events. The post Dermot Flanagan with Matt – March 17, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Cliff Schecter joins the show to talk politics and preview Wednesday’s Substack-a-Palooza; Trump being outsmarted on Iran War and the strait; markets up today; Meta rumored to be planning large layoffs; Oscars recap; RFK’s vaccine guidelines struck down in court; more stupidity from the 8th Congressional District rep; administration pursuing voter data; last uncovered area… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 16, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Cliff Schecter didn't just discover the GOP's bad, find our voices & switch sides. We've been at it for 25 yrs. Cliff wrote the ads that helped Biden beat Trump in '20. David exposed GOP corruption as an Emmy-winning anchor at MSNBC & CNN. https://www.blueamp.co/subscribe The post Cliff Schecter with Matt – March 16, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Oscars preview; Trump admin. dishonoring fallen Capitol police officers; Pete Hegseth makes a fool of himself; marines being sent to Iran; the farm bill is a big handout to rich people; get your colonoscopy; someone tried that in a small town; the tarantula thrower is back; thoughts on continuing the Target boycott; Ex-DOJ attorney who… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 13, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Attacks on Michigan synagogue and Old Dominion University in Virginia; sad loss of another soldier; Iran War updates; Dr. Joe Eastman makes his return to the show; MRI day; bill to integrate discredited reproductive health; expedited asylum hearings; Champlin city councilor resigns; Joy Dolo also returns to discuss theater and movies. The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 12, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joy Dolo is an Theater Artist based in Minnesota. She has worked on stages all over the Twin Cities and beyond for over a decade. She is a co-founder of Blackout Improv, the first all black improv group in MN. She Hosts American Public Media's podcast “Forever Ago”, a history show for kids! She is… The post Joy Dolo with Matt – March 12, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently discusses COVID, flu, measles, and more on the Matt McNeil Show. The post Dr. Joe Eastman with Matt – March 12, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Actress Jennifer Runyon passes away; today’s Iran War update; deficit out of control; rich people aren’t piling money for your sake; New Hampshire special election flips Republican seat; State Fair artifacts up for bid; uninsured rate jumps; state GOP pushes for school vouchers; Target makes concessions to try to end boycott. The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 11, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Chappell Roan vs. the paparazzi; MAGA tourists claim hostile reception in Ireland; Iran war; Dana DuBois talks AI; Patrick Coolican’s weekly visit; tourism taking a hit; Alex Rodriguez meets with Trump. The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 10, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talk about the Trump administration making wire transfers harder for Somali immigrants, a possible Allina doctors strike and AI regulation at the state legislature. Find more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/03/10/feds-making-it-harder-for-immigrants-to-send-money-to-family/ https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/hundreds-of-allina-doctors-authorize-open-ended-strike-as-negotiations-enter-third-year/ https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/minnesota-lawmakers-seek-to-regulate-artificial-intelligence/ The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (3/10/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Memoir and cultural essays about love, politics, parenting, and midlife selfhood. New and old work gathered into one living practice of writing out loud — using art and storytelling to reclaim power in chaotic times. The post Dana DuBois with Matt – March 10, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Weekend recap; more questions about how we got to such a low point; accusation of Yrimp rape released; Trump can’t be bothered to be respectful to the fallen soldiers returning; identity of solder who died released; US linked to school bombing; oil price surge; right-wing outlet advertising on Wild games; the warning of NASCAR’s fall;… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 9, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

More sexual assault allegations against Trump; bad economic signs; Tim Whitaker joins; Trump doesn’t understand what he’s doing in Iran; the daylight saving time debate is lazy populism; more evidence of abuses by ICE; Mayo Clinic is very profitable; the Trump admin. ignoring troops killed in Iran The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 6, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt was joined by Tim Whitaker, a former Christian fundamentalist and founder of The New Evangelicals. Now he exposes Christian Nationalism. Find his Substack at: https://timwhitakerspeaks.substack.com/ The post Matt McNeil with Tim Whitaker (3/6/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Kristi Noem fired as DHS secretary; Iranian warship incident; were the talks even meant to succeed or was it a ruse; stocks again take a strange rebound after early tumble; “exciting” opportunity to work in DC; Lou Holtz dies; man arrested for pointing gun at school bus; news media hasn’t put fraud in perspective. The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 5, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Mark Hamill follows Matt on social media; Iran war; Texas primaries; Jeff Stein joins the show; debunking Trump’s claims about Iran war; identities of the soldiers killed begin to be released; Wisconsin radio host calls for execution of Tim Walz; state GOP unmoved by gun violence whatsoever; DFL proposals on ICE. The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 4, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics. The post Jeff Stein with Matt – March 4, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

TizzyEnt banned; Noem faces hard questions in Senate hearing; war in the Middle East; looking at today’s events in the markets; primary election day in some places; Patrick Coolican joins the show; more on the Noem hearings plus Hennepin County exploring prosecutions of DHS personnel; St. Paul asking for help renovating arena. The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 3, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talk about Angie Craig reversing her support of the Laken Riley Act, Pete Stauber inviting right wing troll Nick Shirley to the State of the Union, and Hennepin Co. Attorney Mary Moriarty seeking evidence to prosecute federal agents like Greg… The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (3/3/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Walter Rhein starts off the show today; going into the fallout of the attack on Iran; media and algoritm manipulation; Walz demands answers from DHS about detained children; platforming the worst people to large audiences; Angie Craig reverses on the Laken Riley Act. The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 2, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

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Grocery store parking lot scams; Trump using the US Men’s hockey team; Paramount buys WBD; mindfulness coach Teri Leigh joins; an example of fraud Republicans don’t care about; how main stream media went MAGA; right wing biased reporting on the MN state flag controversy The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 27, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt was joined by mindfullness coach Teri Leigh to talk about navigating difficult times in Minnesota. Find more of her writing at: https://substack.com/@terileigh The post Matt McNeil with Teri Leigh (2/27/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Hillary Clinton testimony about Epstein; contents of an Epstein storage locker released; Ahmed Baba of AhmedBaba News joins Matt; grocery shopping day; stricter gun measures don’t advance out of committee; feds try to cut more Medicaid funding; more from stupid YouTuber. The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 26, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Ahmed Baba is the founder of the bestselling Substack newsletter AhmedBaba.News and a columnist at The Independent. He documented every day of Trump's first term and was among the first to cover Project 2025. He makes frequent appearances on MSNBC, and his work has been cited in The New York Times, The Washington Post, CBS… The post Ahmed Baba with Matt – February 26, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

The controvery surrounding wildly different treatment of the men’s and women’s hockey teams; Dems hold serve in special elections in Maine and Pennsylvania; Jeff Stein’s weekly appearance; Champlin decides to display the old state flag; major trouble for construction because of immigration enforecement; agricultural sector turmoil; issues with mobile home parks. The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 25, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics. The post Jeff Stein with Matt – February 25, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Tonight’s State of the Union; government’s sedition cases against some Democratic lawmakers has been dropped; Trump adminsitration pushes for FCC rules revamp; more horrific allegations against Trump; moronic ambassadorship; Bill Guerin invited Kash Patel into the psotgame at the Olympics; Patrick Coolican returns to the show; Fleet Farm settles its lawsuit with the state over… The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 24, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett was joined by editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. This week they talked about gun safety measures being proposed at the legislature and how the groundwork for fraud in Minnesota human services goes back 50 years. Find more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/24/minnesota-democrats-renew-push-for-new-gun-control-measures/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/23/report-groundwork-for-fraud-in-minnesota-human-services-goes-back-50-years/ The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (2/24/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Olympics wrap up; Kash Patel takes government plane to the hockey final; another high-profile arrest in the UK for Epstein ties; fight over tariffs continues; BAFTA incident; Wallethub ranks Minnesota as the 2nd best to raise a family; GOP auditor candidate makes wild claims about donor list; former ICE trainer whistleblower; changes in enforcement activity;… The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 23. 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt’s going to see Guys and Dolls tonight; SCOTUS smacks down Trump on tariffs; MN Lt. Gov. and US Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan joins; “moderate” Dems not winning elections; MN State Rep. Greg Davids defends ICE; the economic impact of ICE in the Twin Cities; Republicans hate the needy

Matt is joined by Minnesota Lt. Governor and US Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan. They discuss the ICE occupation of Minnesota, Trump tariffs, rebuilding the AG economy and more.

USA women win gold; Waffle House fight; Chicago Bears exploring suburban Indiana location; child paralyzed by measles because of his parents’ decision not to vaccinate; arrest of former Prince Andrew; bad economic news; hazing scandal at Iowa; hearing at state capitol over immigration enforcement; unwelcoming towns across the state.

Skiing tragedy in California; Bono releases an anti-ICE protest song; Jeff Stein returns this week; Olympic updates; major winter storm hits the state; arson attack on Good memorial site; state GOP wants to criminalize certain protests; Hennepin County demands access to Pretti investigation; investigation into beating of man ICE claimed “ran into a wall”; restaurant…

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.

Stephen Colbert says CBS dsiallowed him to interview Texas Democratic candidate; McLaughlin will leave DHS; billionaires’ insatiable lust for wealth; Greg Bakun joins the show; Patrick Coolican and Brett are back this week for their Tuesday interview; extramarital affair involving top DHS officials; first day of the new legislative session.

It’s our weekly Tuesday conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. This week Brett and Patrick talk about the opening of the legislative session and how Minnesota citizens turned the public tide against ICE. Find more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/16/will-this-be-the-most-unproductive-minnesota-legislative-session-ever/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/16/minnesota-house-republican-leaders-dont-want-to-talk-about-immigration-enforcement/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/13/minnesota-1-trump-0/

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Comparing Trump to the follies of previous American presidents; Robert Duvall passes away; Americans are getting hit hardest by tariffs; the history of the right-wing media takeover; fish fry season dawns; feds will not give state access to Pretti investigation; aftermath of the government’s claimed end of the surge; rural America losing a lot of…

Pickleball fights; Deceiving inflation numbers; Trump pardons a bunch of drug dealers; Dr. Joe Eastman joins; ICE lied about the Venezuelan snow shovel attackers in north Minneapolis; Did big AG impact ICE withdrawing from MN; ICE hurts rural MN too; controversy with Olympic figure skating

Matt was joined by Dr. Joe Eastman, an expert disease modeler who frequently discusses COVID, flu, measles and other infectious diseases. They talk about how long COVID impacts driving, bird flu; measles and more.

Announced drawdown of federal agents in Minnesota; Trump guts climate change policies; El Paso airport shutdown; stupid people no longer think they’re stupid; Trump appears in the Epstein files over 1 million times; sports updates; MN GOP has to be held accountable for bringing this chaos upon us; picking up the pieces that were left…

James Van Der Beek’s death; Rasmussen shows most voters don’t buy Trump’s claims about this being a golden age; Cliff Schecter joins the show today; allegations Pam Bondi spied on Congress to prepare for her testimony; Bloomington police arrest DHS worker in sex sting; new polling in MN not favorable to Trump or his agenda;…

Cliff Schecter didn't just discover the GOP's bad, find our voices & switch sides. We've been at it for 25 yrs. Cliff wrote the ads that helped Biden beat Trump in '20. David exposed GOP corruption as an Emmy-winning anchor at MSNBC & CNN. https://www.blueamp.co/subscribe